{"product_id":"bob-books-picture-dictionary","title":"Bob Books: Picture Dictionary","description":"\u003cb\u003eExpand your child's vocabulary and early literacy skills with this playful picture dictionary from the creators of Bob Books, the bestselling learn-to-read phonics program.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by a teacher, Bob books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Practice letters and their sounds, increase vocabulary, and enjoy short stories in this colorful picture dictionary from the bestselling Bob Books learn-to-read program! This dictionary grows with your child from toddlerhood to the early elementary years. It can be enjoyed by families who are new to Bob Books as well as families who are already enjoying My First Bob Books or the Bob Books decodable book box sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent is arranged to boost kids' early phonics skills.\u003c\/b\u003e Each letter of the alphabet has its own section. Vowels have two sections each -- one for the short vowel sound and one for the long vowel sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA bonus section at the back\u003c\/b\u003e includes words with common digraph sounds such as\u003ci\u003e ch \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003esh\u003c\/i\u003e; sight words (high-frequency words); everyday words such as days of the week and colors; and simple definitions of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRead-aloud stories throughout\u003c\/b\u003e act as review and add to the fun!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-color, playful art\u003c\/b\u003e makes this book appealing to even the youngest children. Increase toddlers' vocabulary by pointing to pictures and having your child say the words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFun facts and tongue twisters throughout\u003c\/b\u003e add interest for early elementary kids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA range of words to learn and read\u003c\/b\u003e allows kids to interact with the book differently as they grow. Encourage your child to find words they can read independently as their reading skills develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA parent guide\u003c\/b\u003e helps families get the most out of the dictionary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelops these early literacy skills: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbol (letter) recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhonological awareness (phonics sound-awareness skills such as identifying the beginning sound in a word)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly decoding skills (sounding out of words)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine motor skills including hand-eye coordination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual discrimination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books prepare children to learn to read and then keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, \u003cb\u003e \"I read the whole book!\"\u003c\/b\u003e(R)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47483380695276,"sku":"9798225022709","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9798225022709.jpg?v=1775663665","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/bob-books-picture-dictionary","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}